Feedback & Reports

We fished Upper Bigsweir on Wednesday 12 th October, the river was quite low and very clear. We saw only a couple of fish and had no takes. On thiursday 13th we fished Cadora Backs and also Upper Bigsweir and again, saw only a couple of fish and they were going through. Two good sized fish were seen at The Cockpits in the afternoon, but no takers!

Due to conditions it was understandably slow until the last hour and a half when Stu had a 6.00 barbel followed by a 10.01 pb and I had a 9.01 just before packing up.
Good to meet up with Don on the bank who was as helpful as always.

3 Barbel

The Creel is a very attractive beat but swims are limited by the steep and slippery banks. My pal and I agreed that we would not like to risk fishing there in the wet and great care was needed even before it started to rain, thankfully late in the day. We managed 5 barbel to 8lbs 9oz and three chub so were pleased to have had some good fishing.

5 Barbel, 3 Chub

Low clear river east wind. 4 anglers: two caught chub other two fished for barbel which did not show. beautiful scenery but the otter we watched fishing I am sure caught more than us. The river on this stretch seems devoid of small fish. No good for the dace angler.

21 Chub

2 Barbel

Got to the river about 7.30 am drove to the lower section river was seriously low so fished the first pet in the field as had some depth to it most of the other swims were so low I could see the bottom nearly right across the river not good ! The so decided to fish the first swim opposite the houses had a nice barbel on the bank about 7lb within about 30 mins then nothing as the sun came up to be expected we then had rain and the swim being steep banked became treacherous and very slippery had another barbel about 9lb but the bank where I was fishing was awful. Please wuf put ropes in place to help. Its little cost really and helps massively as I'm use to fishing the lower severn where I live and its the same it's a nightmare and dangerous .... Having said that and being used to river fishing what an unbelievable pace, wonderful. Shame the Severn hasn't been looked after like the Wye !..... Only other tip watch the cows in the bottom field they weren't very keen on me being in there field lol but that's the joy of river fishing - got stung, bitten and a bit muddy but that's rivers that's all the fun but all in all a good day it's always a good day on the Wye, fantastic river wonderful. I've got the Severn and Warwickshire Avon on my doorstep but I will still travel 40 miles to the Wye. Thanks wuf you do a great job.

2 Barbel

Only two anglers caught on this fabulous stretch of the wonderful Wye. One of our group set out off the blocks like Mr Bolt only to see him return crest fallen as his favourite swim had mysteriously been stolen. Wait the sign had been moved and now was only fishable by Salmon Anglers. He was not a happy bunny to say the least!! However one of the party caught a 10lb 2oz Barbel on pellet feeder. Will be back if only to check that no more swims mysteriously disappear!!

3 Barbel, 3 Chub

Very good conditions on the day, and lovely autumnal setting to fish in. The three of us that went are more used to still waters and could have done with a bit more river knowledge. We still came away having caught 4 grayling (mostly small) and a decent 1.5 lb brownie (returned). All in all a good experience that warrants another try.
DD Forest of Dean

1 Trout, 4 Grayling

Arrived at first light, river running low and clear and the day turned out to be sunny and bright.
We started at the top end of the beat and fished in the deeper water. Without any activity we moved downstream. Carl found some fish casting across to the trees on the opposite bank but although he managed 10 chub and 2 barbel all were under a pound. For the evening session we moved upstream again but apart from a chub of about 3.5 lb and a lost barbel activity was limited. 3 anglers fishing from the gravel area on the opposite bank casting across to the trees managed one barbel and lost another.
Mainly fished with feeders and small pellets. Enjoyable day as usual though.

2 Barbel, 11 Chub

Only two anglers caught on this fabulous stretch of the wonderful Wye. One of our group set out off the blocks like Mr Bolt only to see him return crest fallen as his favourite swim had mysteriously been stolen. Wait the sign had been moved and now was only fishable by Salmon Anglers. He was not a happy bunny to say the least!! However one of the party caught a 10lb 2oz Barbel on pellet feeder. Will be back if only to check that no more swims mysteriously disappear!!

3 Barbel, 3 Chub